NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey has announced a new website designed to provide vital information to help protect communities, people and property from the devastation of coastal flooding.
NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries has selected three graduate students as national recipients of the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarships. Recipients of the scholarships represent graduate-level scholars in marine biology, coastal resource management and maritime archeology.
By Jessica Orquina When I was growing up we always had a garden – rows of vegetables and herbs to eat throughout the summer. I remember picking fresh tomatoes, corn, or herbs to help make dinner. Now, I live in an eight story condominium building surrounded by a paved-over world of sidewalks and…
A new network of water sensors in Monterey Bay is now aiding the abalone industry by monitoring water quality for harmful algal blooms and other potential hazards, helping to keep the valuable shellfish safe to eat while increasing knowledge of the bay’s environment.
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Experts Watching for Tiny Beetle That Threatens Walnut Trees (Jun 26, 2012) Iowa tree and bug experts are looking for the presence of a beetle that could cause problems with Iowa's valuable black walnut industry. Thousand…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Study Provides First Evidence of Coevolution Between Invasive, Native Species (Jun 28, 2012) A new University of Georgia study shows that some native clearweed plants have evolved resistance to invasive garlic mustard plants -- and…
by Sean Sheldrake, EPA Region 10 Dive Team and Alan Humphrey, EPA-Environmental Response Team (ERT) In our last segment, I had just rehearsed with the diver their underwater “dance” of careful movements to safely get the data we need to support our Willamette River cleanup. Now with the diver…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- United States, Canadian Forest Officials Hold Forest Health Summit: Officials join to discuss common land threats, develop common strategies (Jun 28, 2012) U.S. Forest Service and Canadian Forest Service of Natural Resources Canada…
by Waleska Nieves Muñoz I was 10 when I went snorkeling for the first time. I was immediately mesmerized with the variety of species living in the ocean, but I was also surprise to see trash on the ocean floor. That moment of wonder and confusion of seeing something so beautiful polluted with…
by Gwen Bausmith Growing up in southwest Ohio, I lived over 600 miles away from the ocean, viewing it as a vacation destination, a place very far removed from the agricultural fields and suburbs of the Midwest. It wasn’t until years later that I learned how much all of our lives, whether coastal…
Today, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the United Kingdom Government Office for Science agreed to strengthen the countries’ collaborative efforts to protect critical infrastructure from the impacts of space weather.
The late Peter C. Douglas, longtime head of the California Coastal Commission, leads the list of the 2012 Walter B. Jones and NOAA Excellence in Coastal and Ocean Management award winners announced today.
Data flowing from a new generation of instruments onboard the Suomi NPP satellite, a joint NASA/NOAA mission, are being used in NOAA’s global numerical weather forecast system a record seven months after launch, nearly three times faster than previous missions.
By James E. Woolford Like many Americans, my family adopted a “greener” lifestyle – for both environmental and economic reasons. My daughter, learning a great deal of environmental issues in school, picked up a new career as part of the recycling and energy police– rescuing items that…
The Commerce Department today announced the appointment of 30 new and returning members to the eight regional fishery management councils that partner with NOAA’s Fisheries Service to manage ocean fish stocks.
By Nancy Grundahl, EPA Region 3 Every time I see a map I get a warm, fuzzy feeling. It brings back memories of my childhood. When I was young, my mother thumb-tacked a map of the United States to the wall next to my bed. I often stood on my bed in my jammies staring [...]
By Walker Smith On Tuesday I participated in a webcast from the U.S. Center at Rio+20 about an internet challenge to come up with creative solutions to the global problem of e-Waste. EPA, along with the State Department, OpenIdeo and the Brazilian bank Itau Unibanco, announced an e-Waste Challenge…
The USGS is a Federal government science organization that provides impartial information on the health of our ecosystems and environment, the natural hazards that threaten us, the natural resources we rely on, the impacts of climate and land-use change, and the core science systems that help us…
By Lina Younes Summer has started in earnest. Record high temperatures are blanketing the country, especially the eastern states. What is one of the most important things to do to survive this extreme heat? Drink water to stay hydrated! The elderly, children and pregnant women are most susceptible…
On May 2nd, 2012 EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson blogged about the Youth Sustainability Challenge. This project challenged American youth to submit a video that shared what they are doing to encourage sustainability in their communities and to make an America built to last. Today I am excited to…
NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey has announced a new website designed to provide vital information to help protect communities, people and property from the devastation of coastal flooding.
NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries has selected three graduate students as national recipients of the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarships. Recipients of the scholarships represent graduate-level scholars in marine biology, coastal resource management and maritime archeology.
By Jessica Orquina When I was growing up we always had a garden – rows of vegetables and herbs to eat throughout the summer. I remember picking fresh tomatoes, corn, or herbs to help make dinner. Now, I live in an eight story condominium building surrounded by a paved-over world of sidewalks and…
A new network of water sensors in Monterey Bay is now aiding the abalone industry by monitoring water quality for harmful algal blooms and other potential hazards, helping to keep the valuable shellfish safe to eat while increasing knowledge of the bay’s environment.
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Experts Watching for Tiny Beetle That Threatens Walnut Trees (Jun 26, 2012) Iowa tree and bug experts are looking for the presence of a beetle that could cause problems with Iowa's valuable black walnut industry. Thousand…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Study Provides First Evidence of Coevolution Between Invasive, Native Species (Jun 28, 2012) A new University of Georgia study shows that some native clearweed plants have evolved resistance to invasive garlic mustard plants -- and…
by Sean Sheldrake, EPA Region 10 Dive Team and Alan Humphrey, EPA-Environmental Response Team (ERT) In our last segment, I had just rehearsed with the diver their underwater “dance” of careful movements to safely get the data we need to support our Willamette River cleanup. Now with the diver…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- United States, Canadian Forest Officials Hold Forest Health Summit: Officials join to discuss common land threats, develop common strategies (Jun 28, 2012) U.S. Forest Service and Canadian Forest Service of Natural Resources Canada…
by Waleska Nieves Muñoz I was 10 when I went snorkeling for the first time. I was immediately mesmerized with the variety of species living in the ocean, but I was also surprise to see trash on the ocean floor. That moment of wonder and confusion of seeing something so beautiful polluted with…
by Gwen Bausmith Growing up in southwest Ohio, I lived over 600 miles away from the ocean, viewing it as a vacation destination, a place very far removed from the agricultural fields and suburbs of the Midwest. It wasn’t until years later that I learned how much all of our lives, whether coastal…
Today, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the United Kingdom Government Office for Science agreed to strengthen the countries’ collaborative efforts to protect critical infrastructure from the impacts of space weather.
The late Peter C. Douglas, longtime head of the California Coastal Commission, leads the list of the 2012 Walter B. Jones and NOAA Excellence in Coastal and Ocean Management award winners announced today.
Data flowing from a new generation of instruments onboard the Suomi NPP satellite, a joint NASA/NOAA mission, are being used in NOAA’s global numerical weather forecast system a record seven months after launch, nearly three times faster than previous missions.
By James E. Woolford Like many Americans, my family adopted a “greener” lifestyle – for both environmental and economic reasons. My daughter, learning a great deal of environmental issues in school, picked up a new career as part of the recycling and energy police– rescuing items that…
The Commerce Department today announced the appointment of 30 new and returning members to the eight regional fishery management councils that partner with NOAA’s Fisheries Service to manage ocean fish stocks.
By Nancy Grundahl, EPA Region 3 Every time I see a map I get a warm, fuzzy feeling. It brings back memories of my childhood. When I was young, my mother thumb-tacked a map of the United States to the wall next to my bed. I often stood on my bed in my jammies staring [...]
By Walker Smith On Tuesday I participated in a webcast from the U.S. Center at Rio+20 about an internet challenge to come up with creative solutions to the global problem of e-Waste. EPA, along with the State Department, OpenIdeo and the Brazilian bank Itau Unibanco, announced an e-Waste Challenge…
The USGS is a Federal government science organization that provides impartial information on the health of our ecosystems and environment, the natural hazards that threaten us, the natural resources we rely on, the impacts of climate and land-use change, and the core science systems that help us…
By Lina Younes Summer has started in earnest. Record high temperatures are blanketing the country, especially the eastern states. What is one of the most important things to do to survive this extreme heat? Drink water to stay hydrated! The elderly, children and pregnant women are most susceptible…
On May 2nd, 2012 EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson blogged about the Youth Sustainability Challenge. This project challenged American youth to submit a video that shared what they are doing to encourage sustainability in their communities and to make an America built to last. Today I am excited to…